Individually and Collectively is the seventh studio album by the American pop group The 5th Dimension, released in 1972. The album peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart on June 24, 1972. This album includes both of the group's final top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart — "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" (also No. 2 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart and No. 28 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart) and "If I Could Reach You". Both feature lead vocals by Marilyn McCoo. "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" was their sixth and final RIAA Platinum record.
The album's title is reflective of the record containing content in which the group goes from its famous five-part harmonies to lead-feature songs. Billy Davis, Jr. is the lead on nearly half of the album, including on the group's cover of Elton John's "Border Song". Ron Townson is also issued a rare lead vocal on "Band of Gold". "Black Patch", a Laura Nyro composition which ends the album, features each member taking lead on part of a verse, including – for the first time – Lamonte McLemore. The group performed this final song on Soul Train, along with the 1973 non-album single, "Flashback".
Track listing Side A "Leave a Little Room" (Michael Randall) "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" (Tony Macaulay) "All Kinds of People" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) "Sky & Sea" (Johnny Alf) "Tomorrow Belongs to the Children" (Bob Gundry) "Turn Around to Me" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser)
Side B "If I Could Reach You" (Randy MacNeil) "Half Moon" (Johana Hall, John Hall) "Band of Gold" (Bob Musel, Jack Taylor) "Border Song" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) "Black Patch" (Laura Nyro)
Personnel Guitar: Michael Anthony, Dennis Budimir, Fred Tackett Bass guitar: Joe Osborn Keyboards: Isaiah Jones Jr., Larry Knechtel, Michael Omartian, Jimmy Rowles Drums: Hal Blaine Percussion: Larry Bunker Saxophone: Bill Perkins Horns: Bill Holman Strings: The Sid Sharp Strings
Charts + Chart peaks for Individually & CollectivelyChart (1972)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)44 US Billboard Best-Selling Soul LP's21 US Cashbox Top 100 Albums 49
Singles
SongYearChartPeak position "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" 1972 Billboard Hot 100 8 "If I Could Reach You" 10
Personnel Marilyn McCoo – Soprano voice, lead vocals (tracks A2, B1), background vocals Florence LaRue – Alto voice, lead vocals (track A3), background vocals Billy Davis Jr. – Baritone voice, lead vocals (tracks A1, A5, B2), background vocals Ron Townson – Tenor voice, lead vocals (track B3), background vocals Lamonte McLemore – Baritone and Bass voice, background vocals
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